Add 70/42 and 14/40
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 14/40
70/42 + 14/40 is 121/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
70/42 = 70 × 20/42 × 20 = 1400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
14/40 = 14 × 21/40 × 21 = 294/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/840 + 294/840 = 1400 + 294/840 = 1694/840 - 1694/840 simplified gives 121/60
- So, 70/42 + 14/40 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60
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